Cabrera, Spandard Republic
February 17th, 1978
Cheers of joy rung out through the streets of Spandard from Cabrita to Navalaca as they officially declared their independence from the Peoples Republic Of Kuthernburg. Years of distrust and corruption had finally came to a end, however, joy quickly turned to horror along the border as over 30,000 Kuthern soldiers marched towards the border as ordered by the Supreme Commander Emandy. The Spandard Guard and Spandard Territorial Defence had blockaded the roads leading into the country, leading to stand-offs. The Head of the Spandard Forces came out, demanding to speak to the leader of the Kuthern forces, You get out here right now you Bastards!! he shouted across the border. The general stepped out, The PRK is a multi-national community and it can survive only under the conditions of full equality for all nations that live in it. The government has found what you are doing as going against the very terms we have set and we demand you lift the blockade and return to the union or we will forcefully do it ourselves. He said the statement in a calm voice while holding onto his rifle. The Commander looked at him in disbelief, the final line in the tensions had finally snapped with, How dare you?! This a sovereign territory that follows the creed of true Kalatians!! You son of bitches wouldnt know the first of being what is a true Kalatian! VIVA LA KALATIANBURG!! the soldiers shouted as the first shot let off, killing the Commander of the forces of Spandard. The soldiers looked in shock, many appalled by the Kutherns reacted, gun shots quickly let off as the Spandards disappeared into the fores, preparing for gorilla warfare, the foolish Kutherns believing the Spandards retreated followed after them. The captured aircraft by the Spandards started carpet bombing the border using up their limited bomb arsenal within the first 6 hours of the war.
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Kingdom Of New Kuthernburg & Istonia
Meanwhile, closer to the capital of the region, New Kuthernburg & Istonia had been prospering from their own declaration put forth earlier in January, immediately setting up diplomatic cooperation and trade with Xagrurg and Nacata. Nacata had been watching the Communist Republic closely and had already been in contact with the Royal Family to help out a young fierce and proud Spandard by the name of Naomi Truden II, who at the time was 18 and had studied and spent most of her life in the Oan Isles. She returned at 14 and formed the covert Naomi Brigade that went around attacking Kuthern outposts, attracting the Nacatan agency of Nassad who saw the opportunity to install the Naomi Brigade a permanent area of operation. After a series of talks, the Naomi Brigade became the core defense force against the PRK. Nassad produced thousands of anti-Islam & anti-communist propaganda, dropping them and passing them out the streets. The mostly Telsh and Kuthern community was infuriated and purged close to 2,000 Islamic And communist sympathizers by February, either by throwing them in jail or killing them. The then-Commander and one of the Princesses of Kuthernburg, Naomi fearing attack as done in Spandard, called for a meeting between Xagrurg, New Kuthernburg & Naomi Brigade to procure arms and military agreements.